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Affluence in BB8 8JT

How BB8 8JT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Colne Waterside
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,049 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB8 8JT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB8 8JT area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£36,315
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB8 8JT area is broadly in line with that, at 61.7%. 21.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BB8 8JTEngland
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired21.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB8 8JT area is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%.

BB8 8JTEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB8 8JT area is below that, at 26.6%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

BB8 8JTEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB8 8JT sits in (Colne Waterside): about 2,049 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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